Master of Arts in Psychology at NAU: Theses, by Year Completed
1969-2014
2014Barbour, Joseph / Student Veteran Performance and Well-Being: Examining the Roles of Self-Concept and Motivation / Huffman, Ann
Boyd, Rielly / Sibling Relationship Quality, Personality, and Happiness / Demir, Meliksah
2013
Craddock, Emily / Quiet Ego and Well-Being: The Impact of Goals and Self-Regulation / Wayment, Heidi
Taylor, Maija / Associations among Personality Configurations, Attachment Insecurity / Weidler, Daniel
Garner, Alicia / The Effectiveness of High and Low Preferred Qualities of Attention on Behavior / Gardner, Andrew
Garrido, Michelle / The Prevalence of Serious Mental Illness and Social Ties Across Hispanic National Origin Groups / Barger, Steven
Procsal, Amanda / Investigating the Relationship between Cross-Sex Friendship and Happiness / Demir, Meliksah
Fredrick, Alyssa / Effects of Humorous Stimuli on Psychological and Immune Response to a Psychosocial Stressor / Birkett, Melissa
Patternson, Kali / The Social Environment and Myocardial Infarction (MI) Symptom Knowledge / Barger, Steven
Hjelle, Ryan / The Relationship between Food-Cue Reactivity and Binge Eating Behavior, Measured by Heart Rate Variability / Stevens, Larry
Yttredahl, Ashley / Effects of an Aerobic Exercise Intervention on Stress Response in Sedentary Young Adults / Birkett Greene, Melissa
Landerman, Sarah / The Importance of Understanding Consequences: How Personal Agency Mediates the Relationship between Impulsivity and Resilience / Miller, Michelle
2012
Anderson, Matthew / Contemporary Practices in the Psychological Evaluation of Candidates for Spinal Cord Stimulator Implantation / Sydeman, Sumner
Berman, Amanda / EEG and Subjectives Manifestations of Nondual Experiences in Meditators / Stevens, Larry
Bilyk, Nicholas / An Investigation of the Relationship Between Mirror Neurons and Empathy / Woodruff, C. Chad
Blackledge, Sabrina / The Effects of a Small Change, Group-Based, Weight Loss Program on the Menopausal Symptoms and Sexual Functioning of Adult Overweight
Women / Daiss, Suzanne
Engels, Jadi / An Exploration of Intuitive Eating as a Mediator of the Small Change Weight Loss Paradigm / Daiss, Suzanne
Feinberg, Abraham / Free Will and Science, Too: Can Belief in Determinism Coexist With Prosocial Self-Control? / Woodruff, C. Chad
Frevert, Tonya / The Effect of Family Caregiver Status on Family-Work Conflict and Employee Absenteeism / Huffman, Ann
Ganser, William G. / Pursuing Happiness with Gratitude and Kindness: An Experimental Intervention Comparing Cognitive and Behavioral Activities / Demir, Meliksah
Getchis, Michael / Hypnotically-Suggested Peripheral Vasomotor Control, Stratified by Hypnotic Susceptibility / Stevens, Larry
Meier, Marco / LORETA Neurofeedback and Spatial Cognition in Healthy Participants / Stevens, Larry
Ottmar, Jessica / The Effects of Music on Autonomic Arousal / Birkett, Melissa
Perks, Candice / Effects of Role Conflict and Facilitation on Individual Strain / Huffman, Ann
Spinnler, Dana / Spirituality and Weight Loss: Is There a Relationship? / Daiss, Suzanne
Tebbe, Daniel / Open vs. Focused Meditation: Similar or Differing States? / Stevens, Larry
Vijayagopalan, Sangeeta / Motivation and Weight Loss: Why Do You Want to Lose Weight? / Daiss, Suzanne
2011
Andelin, Adrian / Manipulation of Hand Movement Observation and Execution on MuSuppression Measured by Electroencephalography / Woodruff, C. Chad
Casey, Monica / Role of Depression in Cardiac Rehabilitation Attendance / Sydeman, Sumner
Morath, Justice / Yellow-billed Cuckoo Movement and Vocalization Response / Gardner, Andrew
Murray, James / Electroencephalography correlates of certain hypnotic trance typology profiles on the phenomenology of consciousness inventory / Stevens, Larry
Rico, Oscar / Interaction of the Extroversion-Introversion Personality Dimension and Social Engagement on Prospective Memory / Miller, Michelle
Rojas, Stephanie / Personality Disorders as Mediating Variables Between the Five Factors of Personality and Problem Behavior / Walters, Andrew
Sylaska, Kateryna / Self-Awareness, Interdependence, Compassion, and Growth: Development of a Quiet Ego Scale / Wayment, Heidi
2010
Binkley, Jessica / An Experimental Analysis of Elopement: Assessment, Treatment and Generalization to Community Settings / Gardner, Andrew
Boggs, Jason / Beginning Psychology Students' Perceptions of Psychology as a Science / Dickson, K. Laurie
Guo, Yuge / The Relationship Between Adult Attachment and Conflict Resolution in Romantic Relationships / Blankenship, Virginia
Hopkins, Jared / Rational and Nonrational Responses to a Just-World Threat: The Role of Defensiveness / Wayment, Heidi
Larson, Noel / Type D Personality is Not Associated with Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors in Retirement-Age Adults / Sydeman, Sumner
Miller, Gregory / Assessing Future Goals: The Effect of Humility on Positive Illusions in the Deliberative-Implemental Paradigm / Wayment, Heidi
Orthel, Haley / An Examination of Sexual Development in the Context of Environmental Harshness and Unpredictability / Barger, Steven
Purcell, Michael / Emotion, Self-Reference and False Memory: Influence on P300 / Smith, Constance
Riendeau, Daniele / Effects of 'Small Change' Approach on the Physical and Sedentary Activities of Overweight Children / Lutes, Leslie & Daiss,
Suzanne - Co-chairs
Romanik, Sherilyn / Work Break Behavior and Organizational Outcomes / Huffman, Ann
Yaggie, Matthew / The Effects of Bilateral Eye Movement on EEG Coherence When Recalling an Unpleasant Memory / Stevens, Larry
2009
Berry, Julia / The Impact of Family-Work Conflict on Job Performance / Huffman, Ann
Maaske, Shannon / The Effect of Manipulating Social Relevance on Mu Rhythm Suppression as Measured by Electroencephalography / Woodruff, C. Chad
Pisano, Donna / The Effects of Distraction on Pain / Stevens, Larry
Tyrell, Fanita / Personality, Gender, and Real/Ideal Discrepancies in Friendship / Demir, Meliksah
2008
Chaffee, Leighann / Differential Electroencephalographic Response to Salience of Stressful Stimuli in High and Low Anxiety Participants / Stevens, Larry
Donoho, Carrie / Age and Gender Variation in the Association Between Trait Negative Affect and Symptom Reporting / Barger, Steven
Hamilton, Ginny / The Possible Selves of the Incarcerated / Wayment, Heidi
Leach, Cathy / Social Dominance and its Effects on Paralinguistic Behaviors / Gibson, William
Montopoli, Michelle / The Electrocortical Effects of Chocolate / Stevens, Larry & Smith, Constance - Co-chairs
Olson, Kristine / The Effects of Demographics, Acculturation and Cultural Values on the Work-Family Interface / Huffman, Ann
Pell, Kinsey / From Facial Features to Personality: Familiarity as a Moderator in Judgments of Physical Attractiveness / Wirtz, Derrick
Richerson, Lindsay / Stimulus Equivalence: A Teaching Tool for the University? / Gardner, Andrew
Riggan, Samuel / The Lay Syndrome Perspective as Uncertainty Management / Wirtz, Derrick
Senters, Ryan / Physiological and Anthropometric Outcomes of a Family-Based 'Small Change' Program Delivered In-Person and on the Internet / Lutes, Leslie & Daiss, Suzanne - Co-chairs
Steil, Amanda / An Empirical Examination of the Compensatory Health Belief Model Using Scenarios / Blankenship, Virginia
2007
Frazer, Alexandra / Positive and Negative Events, Gender, and the Use of Active andPassive Voice / Miller, Michelle
Giacobello, Michele / Factors Influential in Child-Feeding Practices and Child BMI / Wayment, Heidi
Kivela, John / The Comparative Effects of Stimulated Transcendental Meditation andProgressive Muscle Relaxation / Stevens, Larry
Landsinger, Kristin / Impact of Patient Education Sessions on Patient Knowledge andAttitudes About Obesity, Bariatric Surgery, and Surgery Options / Sydeman, Sumner
Mitchell, Sara / Does Self-Construal Shape the Criteria For a Satisfying Life?:Examining Domain Importance and Satisfaction / Wirtz, Derrick
Moncher, Carli / Adjustment to Sexual Assault: The Role of Self-Blame and Control / Bauer, Jack & Lutes, Leslie -Co-chairs
Nefflen, Vanessa / The Role of Judgment Processes in the Perception of Body Image / Gibson, William
Read, Margaret / Comparing Traditional Food Diaries to Palm Pilots on Weight Loss inan Obese Population / Lutes, Leslie & Daiss, Suzanne - Co-chairs
Sewell, Matthew / Are Crib Cards Helpful? A Laboratory Study / Dickson, K. Laurie
Sharpe, Desiree / Infidelity Reconsidered: Exploring the Effect of Situational andIndividual Variables on Attitudes Toward Cheating / Walters, Andrew
2006
Hauck, Carley / The Effects of Cancerfit© on Physical Functioning, Quality of Life, and Fatigue: A Pilot Study / Lutes, Leslie & Stevens, Larry - Co-chairs
Lappi, Brandy / A Retrospective Study Analyzing the Potential Impact of Matching Patients to Treatment According to the High-Risk Model of Threat Perception / Stevens, Larry
Lindfelt, Laurie / Evaluating an Alcohol Education Program Aimed at Reducing and Preventing Alcohol Abuse on College Campuses / Barger, Steven
Royal, Jeremy / Deciphering the Relationships Between Guilt, Shame, and Religious Orientation. Is it all Just Social Anxiety / Bauer, Jack
Schuler, Tammy / Process and Outcome Evaluation of the 'Cancerfit' Program: Assessment of Mood States and Coping Strategies / Stevens, Larry
Wycoff, Sarah / A Normative Database Analysis of Electroencephalography Effects of Clinical Hypnosis / Stevens, Larry
2005
Fick, Genia / The Influence of Possible Selves on Adherence to the Diabetes / Wayment, Heidi
Irwin, Courtney / Motivation for Gambling in Senior Adults / Blankenship, Virginia
Jensson, Laura / Relatedness and Flow in Female Athletes : Team Versus Individual / Blankenship, Virginia
Lavin, Stephanie / Hypnotic Analgesia and the Physiological Processing of Painful Stimuli in High and Low Hypnotizable Individuals / Stevens, Larry
Moser, Kristin / Incongruence Expectations and Adjustment to Type 2 Diabetes: An Analysis of Diabetics and Their Partners / Barger, Steven
Nockels, Paul / Investigating the Efficacy of Guided Imagery Interventions for Acute Pain Tolerance / Daiss, Suzanne
O'Mara, Erin / The Impact of Downward Social Comparison Information on Individualistic and Collectivistic Outcomes / Wayment, Heidi
Schuettler, Darnell / Women's Health Issues and Popular Women's Magazines: Are Women Receiving Accurate Portrayals? / Daiss, Suzanne
2004
Colin, Kylie / The Relationship Between Nutrition, Knowledge, Diet Quality, and Body Mass Index / Dickson, K. Laurie
Gotz, Nina / A Cues-to-Action 21st Birthday Card for Promoting Safe Drinking Behaviors Among College Students / Stevens, Larry
Holzkopf, Whitedove Mays / Alcohol Abuse and Cultural Involvement Among Native Americans / Green, Vicki
James, Kelly / Achievement Goals, Perceived Competence, Implicit vs. Explicit Measures of Need for Achievement, and Study Skills / Blankenship, Virginia
Kesitilwe, Kutlo / College Students' Risk-Taking Sexual Behavior: The Influence of Ethnic Status, Ethnic Identity, Age, and Self-Efficacy / Green, Vicki
Kulasekere, Melissa / Impact of Religious Social Support Psychosocial Well-Being in Radiotherapy Patients / Kilbourn, Kristin
Philipp, Laura / The Relationship Between Psychosocial Distress, Fatigue, and Intimate Relationships in Cancer Patients / Kilbourn, Kristin
Sokol, Karina / Negative and Positive Outcomes for Offspring of Parental Divorce / Dickson, K. Laurie
Souter, Megan / Effects of Animal-Assisted Activities on Individual's Levels of Depression: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Studies / Miller, Michelle
Stalls, Derik / Depression and Adherence to Medical Recommendations in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease / Sydeman, Sumner
Woodward, Lauren / Asking "Why?" The Attribution-Distress Relationship Following the September 11th Terrorist Attacks / Wayment, Heidi
2003
Castro, Sarah / Are Self-Reports of Health Behaviors Affected by Mood / Barger, Steven
Cogswell, Alex / Self-Monitoring, Behavioral Inhibition and Activation, and Personality Disorder: Birds of the Same Feather? / Barger, Steven
Stinson-Tattersall, Pamela / Academic Procrastination, Temporal Orientation, and Achievement / Blankenship, Virginia
Wasik-Arnold, Kathryn / God Locus of Health Control, Religiosity, and Denomination / Stevens, Larry
2002
Barnett, Jodi / The Acute Effects of Time-Incremented Aerobic Exercise on Mood State: A Replication / Stevens, Larry
DePottyondy-Burke, Shannon / Using Patient Education Materials to Influence Smoking Behavior in Adults: A Minimal Intervention Strategy / Daiss, Suzanne
Griffin, Melissa / Effects of Psychosocial Variables on the Perception of Menstruation / Stevens, Larry
Hydeman, Jennifer / Self-Disclosure and Health: The Role of Attachment Style and Gender / Wayment, Heidi
Johnson, Jeffrey / Conversational Workload, Hands-Free-vs-Hand-Held Phones, and Motion Detection: Possible Implication / Eastman, Kathleen
Kapp, Amanda / Children's Reliance on Shape Versus Function Information When Nouns and Verbs are Emphasized / Miller, Michelle
Keizer, Rebekah / The Effects of Various Durations of Exercise on Mood in a Depressive Sample / Stevens, Larry
Kreamer, Merideth / Measuring the Effects of Relaxation Therapy on Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease Using Electromyography and Skin Conductance / Gibson, William
Levitt, Shannon / The Role of Possible Selves in the Adjustment to Breast Cancer / Stevens, Larry
Lorenzo, Lorisa / Environmental Tobacco Smoke: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Avoidance / Sydeman, Sumner
Ruediger, Sonja / Ratings of Physical Attractiveness: The Role of Cultural Stereotypes and Socioeconomic Status / Wayment, Heidi
Zacapa, Paulina / Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Adolescent Smokeless Tobacco Use / Funk, Steven
2001
Aronson, Bethany / Predictors of Risky Sexual Behavior in White College Women / Wayment, Heidi
Bargerhuff, Karen / Binge Drinking: Motivational Factors Among College Students / Gibson, William
Gilbert, James / Adherence in Asthma Patients' Use of Prophylactic and Relief Inhalers / Green, Vicki
Lambert, Jennifer / An Assessment of College Students' Sexually Transmitted Disease Knowledge: Actual Knowledge and Instrumental Artifact / Barger, Steven
Lloyd, III, John / A Test of a Technique for Raising Self-Esteem / Sjoberg, Wayne
Morris, Lisa / Inducing Cognitive Dissonance as a Means to Reduce Binge Drinking in College Students / Gibson, William
Peterson, Benjamin / Narcissism and Interpersonal Aggression: The Role of Social / Stevens, Larry
Romesser, Jennifer / The Development and Evaluation of an Eating Disorder Prevention Program / Daiss, Suzanne
2000
Arsuffi, Lara / Identity Development and Sexual Behavior During Late Adolescence / Dickson, K. Laurie
Barton, Valery / Power, Impulsivity, and Autonomy: Profile of a risk Taker / Blankenship, Virginia
Craig, Nancy / Gender Differences in Stress, Coping, and Health Locus of Control in College Students / Smith, Constance
Dean, Kamille / Effects of Couples' Commitment and Knowledge of Battered Women on Causal Attributions and Helping Behaviors / Harris, Susan
Devoley, Michael / Increasing Recycling Behavior in a University Environment: The Use of Signs and Feedback / Sullins, Ellen
Einarsdottir, Helma / A Self-Efficacy Model for Predicting Condom Use Among Icelandic College Students / Stevens, Larry
Goon, Angela / College Students' Relative Lack of Knowledge About Health / Green, Vicki
Griffiths, Tracy / An Investigation of Skin Cancer Risks Factors of
Adults in Arizona / Gibson, William
Hollin, LeaAnn / Northern Arizona University Student Retention: Validation of the Retention Management System Retention Scales / Smith, Constance
Holtz, Fred / All Things Not Considered: An Exploration of Adolescent Decision- All Things Not Considered: An Exploration of Adolescent Decision- / Green, Vicki
Kennedy, Sarah / Predictors of Interpersonal Dependency, Social Strain, and Well-Being: A Structural Modeling Approach / Wayment, Heidi
Leocádio, Dean / Effects of Paroxetine on Emotional and Motoric Responses in an Animal Model of Parkinson's Disease / Kreitsch, Kelly
McCullough, Megan / Assessing Discriminant Validity: An Examination of the Exercise Self- Schema Measure / Blankenship, Virginia
Pippin-Mandley, John / Cardiorespiratory Response of Preterm Infants to the Human Voice / Dickson, K. Laurie
Rebarchik, Jennifer / The Effects of Achievement Motivation, Test Anxiety, and Stress on Salivary Immunoglobulin A and Self-Reported health / Blankenship, Virginia
Thomas, Bridget / Self-Esteem, Sexuality and Perception of Sexual Coercion in Adolescent Females / Harris, Susan
1999
Beitner, Rachel / Health Care Choices in an Indigenous Mexican Community / Wayment, Heidi
Byrd, Krista / Women's Responses to Courtship Violence: The Exit, Voice, Loyalty, Neglect Model / Sullins, Ellen
Gotwals, John / The Relationship Between Self-Evaluation and Athletic Performance / Wayment, Heidi
Proffitt, Cheri / Expectancy Violation to Produce Favorability Towards Funding for Services for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Victims / Blankenship, Virginia
Salerno, Gina / The Effects of Caffeine Versus Placebo on Mood After Mood Induction / Kreitsch, Kelly
Taylor, Jaime / The Power of Positive Thanking / Daiss, Suzanne
1998
Andel, Laura / Factors Associated with Victims of Sexual Coercion / Daiss, Suzanne
Bell, Cathy / Self-Awareness and Preventive Health Behaviors / Funk, Steven
Butler, Lisa / Charismatic Leadership and Group Decision-Making / Moore, Clay
Elington, Laurie / Binaural-Beat Sound Stimulation, Theta Brainwave Activity, and Peripheral Vasodilation / Stevens, Larry
Hansen, Cheryl / The Acute Effects of Time-Incremented Aerobic Exercise on Mood / Stevens, Larry
Harrington, Jennifer / The Nature of Dysfunctional Ruminative Thoughts and Their Relation to Depression and Anxiety / Blankenship, Virginia
Hicks, Angela / Diary Study of Self-Evaluation Strategies of College Students: Impact of Motives, Information Use, and Level and Stability of Self-Esteem / Wayment, Heidi
Howsam, Andrea / Psychological Benefits of Exercise in Senior Olympians and Senior / Green, Vicki
Lawson, Brian / The Effects of Caffeine and Anger Imagery on Mood, Finger Temperature, and Electrodermal Activity / Kreitsch, Kelly
Murray, Micheal / The Effects of Sex, Handedness, Familial Sinistrality and Handwriting Posture on Neuropsychological Test Results / McKeever, Walter
Pankey, Julieann / Risk-Taking, Decision-Making, Health Knowledge, Cultural Involvement, and Cultural Identity in Native American Adolescents / Green, Vicki
Sun, Yvonne / World Views and Pre-Bereavement Reactions / Wayment, Heidi
Vanderbilt, Rebecca / Depression, Anxiety, and Anger as Predictors of Somatic Complaints / Kreitsch, Kelly
Vierthaler, Jennifer / Attachment Style as a Predictor of Affective Outcomes Following Bereavement / Wayment, Heidi
Wood, Karen / Electromyographic Biofeedback Training and Asthma: A Comparison of Frontalis, Trapezius and Brachioradialis Placements / Stevens, Larry
1997
Bailey, Dianne / Evaluation of Attitudes Towards Menopause After Exposure to Messages Containing Different Menopause Biases / Green, Vicki
Brady, Brian / Binaural-Beat Induced Theta Electroencephalograph Activity and Hypnotic Susceptibility / Stevens, Larry
Dalton, Erynn / Openness to Experience, Neuroticism, and Agreeableness: How They Correlate with Paranormal Belief / Windes, James
Darron, Christopher / The Stepladder Technique: Is it Useful for Groups With Prior Task Training / Blankenship, Virginia
Hagen, Kristi / Relationship Between Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Style and Tendency Towards Eating Disorders and Excessive Exercise / Blankenship, Virginia
Labus, Jennifer / Thermal Biofeedback in the Treatment of Herpes Simplex Virus I / Stevens, Larry
Machamer, Pamela / Contributing Factors to the Stereotype Toward Feminists / Blankenship, Virginia
Smith, Jeannie / Very-Low-Calorie Diet Participants and Personality Variables: Comparison of Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 Scores / Kreitsch, Kelly